Year after year, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst has never hesitated to tweak the team’s roster mid-season,
This trend has continued this season, with the team opting to make some changes around the edges rather than cause an earthquake. Well, that is if you just look at the changes in the list; they underwent a significant change at head coaching by bringing in Doc Rivers in January. However, for this exercise, we will only focus on roster changes that have occurred over the past few months.
That said, let’s rank them from least to most impactful.
In mid-February, the Bucks bolstered their guard depth by added former second round pick Ryan Rollins via two-way deal. With only 22 total games recorded in his first two NBA seasons, Rollins came to the team at the inexperienced age of 21, but he is a player worth considering, as he There was a glimpse of the two-way potential displayed in his limited tenure. NBA action.
As expected, the guard has been tucked away in the G-League with the Wisconsin Herd since that move, having yet to appear in a game for the Bucks. In five games with the Herd, Rollins averaged 16 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 42.4 percent from 3-point land. It’s a small sample size, but Rollins has deservedly received attention during his time in Oshkosh.
If he can continue to develop, Rollins, who has solid size at 6-foot-4, could develop into a quality point guard due to his convincing scoring ability and fine defensive skills.
Rollins will likely spend the remainder of the season with the Herd, where he will audition for his future with the Bucks. If the team evaluates guard options when Summer League and training camp roll around later this year, Rollins could be on their radar if he continues to show his potential. Many have expressed a desire for the team to get younger, and keeping Rollins would help in that regard.
In short, this is a low-risk, high-reward signing for Milwaukee. Rollins won’t make much of an impact on the Bucks this year, but this could very well get his foot in the door to do so later.
